Welcome to Chime's YTT series (that's Yoga Teacher Talk, not Yoga Teacher Training), where yoga teachers share their experiences as they continue to grow personally and professionally. Although teaching yoga is rewarding, it is also challenging. It is my hope that the YTT series will give voice to the various facets of the teaching experience.

This month an inspiring group of teachers talk about the ups and downs of transitioning from teacher training to teaching. They get honest about everything from a fear of public speaking to self-doubt and the frustration and anxieties that come with building a following.

Yesterday I had the delightful experience of co-teaching a workshop with my dear friend, Colleen Clemens, PhD at Shine Yoga Center in Perkasie, PA. Twenty inspiring yogis and yoginis attended our "Yoga in an Overwhelming World" workshop. Through reflection and vinyasa and yin practices, we studied the yogic concepts of sthira (steadiness) sukha (ease) and explored how to hold steadiness and ease in overwhelming moments.

Every Friday I post lessons I learned from parenting, teaching yoga, practicing on my mat, and life in general. I like to think of these posts as conversations about the stuff of life. You are invited to join the conversation and leave comments on my blog.

Every Friday I post lessons I learned from parenting, teaching yoga, practicing on my mat, and life in general. I like to think of these posts as conversations about the stuff of life. You are invited to join the conversation and leave comments on my blog.

Every Friday I post lessons I learned from parenting, teaching yoga, practicing on my mat, and life in general. I like to think of these posts as conversations about the stuff of life. You are invited to join the conversation and leave comments on my blog.

Meet this month's YogaView guest, Keya Williams, founder of Nourished Motherhood. Keya shares how yoga keeps her honest, calm, and helps her navigate the unpredictability of life.

I share the foundational beliefs upon which I built and continue to build CHIME. These tenets are the pulse behind every Facebook post, tweet, blog post, yoga class I teach, and personal interaction with each of you. They are the heart of my work and personal integrity.

Every Friday I post lessons I learned from parenting, teaching yoga, practicing on my mat, and life in general. I like to think of these posts as conversations about the stuff of life. You are invited to join the conversation and leave comments on my blog.

Guest contributor Brad Young, founder of Hotbox Yoga, offers advice to yoga teachers on how to step out of a script and into effective teaching and the experience of connection with students. A big thanks to Brad for these helpful tips.